Lockdown P Bass

[Dicey]

A bit of a labour of love/lockdown; finally drawing closer to completion. Essentially a dream scenario late'64/'65 P bass with a jazz width neck.

 

Fender AO jazz neck, brown plastic front and side dots replaced with pearloid, re-radiused from 9.5" to 7.25", frets switched over to vintage style nickel wire. Stripped of the tangerine nitro finish and awaiting a mild amber nitro to paint.

 

Alder p bass body, need to roundover the edges and finish off the tummy and arm cuts, then it'll be time for sanding, grain filling and spraying with nitro.

 

Completed picture is the vintage inspiration. 

 

 

[Dicey]

A couple of "in progress" shots; this has been quite a process, involving a bit of trial and error, but very fun! 

[Dicey]

[Dicey]

Now roughing out the contours with a rasp before a final bit of sanding